Manager, Supply Chain Solutions

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during storms and outages to keep our system reliable.

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solution to climate change while safely providing clean, affordable electricity to our customers.

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build an even cleaner B.C.

**JOB DESCRIPTION**
**Duties**:
BC Hydro’s Supply Chain function is integral to keeping the business running and the lights on.
Supply Chain supports the organization through the procurement and delivery of materials and
services. A key enabler of effective supply chain management at BC Hydro is having the right
supply chain technology solutions and supporting business processes.

BC Hydro implemented the SAP Supply Chain Applications (SCA) in 2020 to provide a strong
foundation through a suite of supply chain solutions including: SAP, Business Warehouse, Ariba
and Supply Chain Workspace (Sharepoint). This was the largest technology project BC Hydro has
undertaken to date. After implementation of SCA the Supply Chain Sustainment team was formed
to ensure: the effective company-wide adoption and use of these supply chain solutions and
processes; facilitate reliable, relevant, and accessible user support; maintain lasting solutions
knowledge and competency across the company; and lead systems improvements to support
evolving business needs.

We have an exciting opportunity for a Manager, Supply Chain Solutions to lead the Supply Chain
Sustainment Team and other professionals in the organization, within a matrix environment, on
our continuing journey. The Sustainment team is currently made up of five employees, contractors

The Manager, Supply Chain Solutions is a senior level management position within Supply Chain
and reports into the Senior Manager, Supply Chain Central Services. The role has the following
key duties:
1. Leads, coaches, and mentors the Supply Chain Sustainment Team to be a high performing
team.

2. Leads the continued adoption of Supply Chain systems and processes to ensure benefits
continue to be realized. Leads the preparation of reports, including the Annual Benefits Reports

filed with the BCUC, that includes adoption, benefits measurement, and tracking

3. Leads the process to determine the criticality of system change requests and continuous
improvement opportunities in relation to the objectives of the SCA adoption and Supply Chain
Business Model. Conducts cost-benefit analysis for possible solutions and alternatives.
Appropriately engages key stakeholders and ensures approvals, budgets, implementation, and
communication plans are in place for any changes. Creates and prioritizes a work plan to address
the proposed changes and works closely with IT and impacted business areas to successfully
execute on the plan and mitigate risks.

4. Ensures the stable and efficient operations of Supply Chain technologies and processes by
building strong cross-functional relationships with key stakeholders including operational business
groups and the Technology group.

5. Works collaboratively with cross-functional stakeholders and influences them in the
development, implementation and adoption of supply chain solutions aimed at driving productivity,
organizational efficiency, and financial controls.

6. Works with Supply Chain functions and business groups to ensure ongoing end-user process/
systems training and support.

High Level Outcomes:
1. Deliver Results: Lead the Sustainment team, business groups and other key stakeholders
through the successful execution of sustainment and continuous improvement activities that
results in achievement of business objectives and ensures
mandate.

2. Build Team: Develop high performing professionals and teams that have a reputation for being
trusted experts and partners across the organization and are relied upon to deliver results for

3. Build Credibility: Advance credibility (people have full confidence) of supply chain tools and
processes in BC Hydro at all levels
- including leadership, peers, team members and employees
that rely upon supply Chain tools and processes to advance their work.

4. Build Reputation: Build and advance reputation of
SME's.

**Qualifications**:
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- Post Secondary degree in business, technology, data analytics, supply chain or related field.
- Minimum of 8-10 years related business experience at a senior level in a large organization or

equivalent combination of education, training and experience may be considered.- Minimum